National

May 31, 2016 9:13 PM

Killing of Congo youth not a racial crime: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that death of Congolese youth Masunda Oliver is unfortunate and painful but it is not an incident of racial discrimination. Talking to a delegation of African students today who met her in New Delhi, Mrs Swaraj said, being a mother she can understand ...

May 31, 2016 7:50 PM

President visits relative's house in Howrah

President Pranab Mukherjee today paid a brief visit to the city to attend a family programme at Howrah. After arriving at the N S C Bose Airport, the President left for Howrah where he attended a programme at a close relative&apos;s place. <br/><br/>Mr. Mukherjee spent 1 hour 15 minutes ...

May 31, 2016 7:24 PM

India, Morocco ink MoUs on cultural cooperation, training of professionals

India and Morocco today signed Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of cultural exchange and training of professionals. The MoUs were signed during delegation-level talks in the presence of Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane at Dar al-Kakhzen, th...

May 31, 2016 7:10 PM

Compliance window for domestic black money opens tomorrow

The Income Declaration Scheme will open from tomorrow and will remain in force till 30st of September. The Scheme is part of Finance Act, 2016 and seeks to provide an opportunity to all persons who have not declared their income correctly in previous years to come forward and declare undisclosed inc...

May 31, 2016 7:04 PM

Govt doctors' retirement age extended to 65 years

Government today approved extending retirement age of doctors of Central Health Services to 65 years with effect from today. This will enable the government to retain experienced doctors for a longer period and to provide better services in its public health facilities. <br/><br/>Last we...

May 31, 2016 7:01 PM

NGT allows registration of diesel vehicles for waste disposal

The National Green Tribunal , NGT today directed the Delhi government to register new diesel vehicles,conforming to BS-IV norms. This will be a breather to the municipal corporations in the capital facing shortage of vehicles, for garbage disposal and handling of municipal waste.<br/><br/&g...

May 31, 2016 6:59 PM

Sri Lanka arrests seven TN fishermen; CM Jaya writes to PM Modi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has written a letter today to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the immediate release of seven apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy. She requested the Prime Minister to direct External Affairs Ministry officials to take diplomatic measures to ensure the release of ...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.